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A sponsor acquires a business with a $40M net pension deficit.

How should this be treated in the enterprise-to-equity bridge, and how does it affect PPA?

  1. It is added to the enterprise value to increase the purchase price.
  2. It is ignored in the equity bridge but included as an intangible asset in PPA.
  3. It is an asset step-up because the sponsor can now manage the plan more efficiently.
  4. It is a debt-like item that reduces equity value; in PPA, it is recognized as a liability at fair value.

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